Bunched
(adj.) Tense or concerned about something. Eg. “there’s nothing to worry about so don’t get~”
Definition linkDucks in a row
(phr.) To be thinking well in advance of the current situation – for air and ground use. Ahead of the aircraft
Definition linkFlapping
(v.) To be visibly and audibly distressed by something. cf. Faff, Rolling goat
Definition linkHanging off the tailplane
(v.) To have reached the limit of one’s mental capacity when airborne. Waterskiing behind the aircraft cf. Maxed out
Definition linkHead fire
(adj.) Fictional description of the brain actually catching fire due to input overload describing the point at which a person reaches their maximum mental capacity. Maxed out
Definition linkMake it Work
(Order) I don’t know how to teach you this so just do it. BTAC
Definition linkThinx bubble
(n.) Confusion cf. Maths in public
Definition linkMaths in public
(n.) Conducting a rapid calculation under pressure of examination. Usually said after the event, when the calculated figure was incorrect. cf. Thinx bubble
Definition linkMaxed out
(adj.) To have reached the limit of one’s mental capacity. cf. Head fire, Waterskiing behind the aircraft
Definition linkNo brainer
(adj.) Something that is relatively easy. Noddy cf. A-level
Definition linkNoddy
(adj) Simple or straight-forward. Piece of (old) piss, cf. A-level
Definition linkOff the top of your head
(adv.) Used to describe the production of an answer or estimate, instantly, without reference to any outside material. cf. Maths in public
Definition linkOn fire
(adj.) Used to describe someone who is performing particularly well for the moment. The boy
Definition linkOn top of things
(adj.) In total control of the current situation. cf. Ahead of the aircraft, Ahead of the drag curve, Ahead of the game, All over it like a (cheap) rash
Definition linkRunning on rails
(v.) Having everything under total control. Sipping the Chablis
Definition linkSpammed (up)
(adj.) In possession of all relevant knowledge of a subject. Up to speed
Definition linkSwitched on
(adj.) An alert and knowledgeable person.
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